Toothpaste

Hey everyone! I'm slowly converting to a primal lifestyle and loving it. I have a question, though, concerning toothpaste. My teeth are sensitive and I have a receding gum line on four of my teeth. I've noticed that my sensitive toothpaste (I don't know if I should mention the brand name--but it's probably the most well know sensitive toothpaste brand) is making my teeth even MORE sensitive. Has anyone had a similar experience? I've also noticed that the ingredients are filled with nitrates--a known carcinogen, not to mention fluoride, another controversial ingredient.

I know this isn't technically befitting for the recipe forum, but I wanted to ask if anyone has a great toothpaste recipe that they've used consistently and have healthy teeth? Also, what about marketed toothpastes? Are there any primal ones?

Since I had to have some periodontal work done 5 yrs ago, I use tooth powder and have done oil pulling. No tooth sensitivity or gum problems since. And, I stay far away from anything with fluoride in it.
Sometimes I used just 1% peroxide to brush but that would end up causing sensitive teeth after a while. Baking soda can be to abrasive for my gums, so I use it sparingly.
YMMV but, you might be pleasantly surprised at how oil pulling returns your gumline to its normal place. Do a little research on it.

Some people just need a sympathetic pat... On the head... With a hammer.

I don't have dental issues, gum problems or sensitivity so can't comment on the effectiveness of my rather simple "tooth paste" but I do have clean teeth which, combined with an ancestral diet, does not get tartar build-up.

I've also taken to having a rinse with alum, crushed and stirred into water. I've recently taken stock of how I shave, what products I use and really pared that back to a more natural shave, alum being part of that routine ... so I have it available. You can buy it already powdered.

I don't have dental issues, gum problems or sensitivity so can't comment on the effectiveness of my rather simple "tooth paste" but I do have clean teeth which, combined with an ancestral diet, does not get tartar build-up.

I've also taken to having a rinse with alum, crushed and stirred into water. I've recently taken stock of how I shave, what products I use and really pared that back to a more natural shave, alum being part of that routine ... so I have it available. You can buy it already powdered.

I had several sensitive teeth and my dentist at the time told me to use Sensodyne which for the most part did nothing. I went to a new dentist who showed me the Xrays and said that I had 4 failing old fillings (30 years old) and needed crowns. The first dentist was a complete moron. Make sure that you have a check for underlying issues instead of a bandaid approach.